H Hdick Member Joined Sep 25, 2020 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Location Canada Sep 25, 2020 #1 I have a laundry tub faucet that continuously siphons air. I do not have any leakage in any of the pipes in the house. I would like to find the cause and a solution to this problem.
I have a laundry tub faucet that continuously siphons air. I do not have any leakage in any of the pipes in the house. I would like to find the cause and a solution to this problem.
Jeff Handy Pro Handyman, NOT A Pro Plumber Joined Jul 5, 2019 Messages 4,677 Reaction score 1,631 Location Chicago suburbs Sep 26, 2020 #2 Much more info and pics will be needed. Describe exactly what you mean by the faucet is siphoning air, for starters.
Much more info and pics will be needed. Describe exactly what you mean by the faucet is siphoning air, for starters.
H Hdick Member Joined Sep 25, 2020 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Location Canada Sep 26, 2020 #3 The faucet sucks air like a vacuum.I put a cup of water under the faucet and all the water was sucked in.
The faucet sucks air like a vacuum.I put a cup of water under the faucet and all the water was sucked in.
frodo Just call me Macgyver Professional Supporting Member Joined Sep 28, 2014 Messages 8,578 Reaction score 2,976 Location right here right now, over there later on. Sep 26, 2020 #4 Do you by any chance have a small bottom feed water heater near this sucking sink ?
Jeff Handy Pro Handyman, NOT A Pro Plumber Joined Jul 5, 2019 Messages 4,677 Reaction score 1,631 Location Chicago suburbs Sep 26, 2020 #6 Is there a recirculating pump at your water heater, or in a cabinet under a faucet far from the heater? Does this suction happen with the faucet closed, or open, hot only, cold only? Pictures.
Is there a recirculating pump at your water heater, or in a cabinet under a faucet far from the heater? Does this suction happen with the faucet closed, or open, hot only, cold only? Pictures.
H Hdick Member Joined Sep 25, 2020 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Location Canada Sep 26, 2020 #7 It happens only when the faucet is closed. I would have liked to attach a video but the video that I have downloaded does not play!!! Attachments image.jpg 1.3 MB · Views: 11
It happens only when the faucet is closed. I would have liked to attach a video but the video that I have downloaded does not play!!!
frodo Just call me Macgyver Professional Supporting Member Joined Sep 28, 2014 Messages 8,578 Reaction score 2,976 Location right here right now, over there later on. Sep 26, 2020 #8 buy a vacuum breaker at ho depot or lowes and it will stop